When I was in junior high, it was perfectly acceptable to be outside all day long with no adult supervision. In fact, most parents expected it. I would often get on my 10-speed bike and go for epic bike rides around the city. It was Sioux Falls, SD, in the 80's, so it was the … Continue reading Bored Games BFG’s
Independence Day
Eye Contact Bitter Friday Giftures
I've always had trouble with eye contact. I don't know what it is about eye contact, but I think somehow it is related to how confident you are, or something like that. Other times you just don't know the appropriate amount of time you are allowed or supposed to look at someone. It seems … Continue reading Eye Contact Bitter Friday Giftures
Bendepence Day
The big summer holiday around these parts is July 4th, or as us Amuricans call it, "Independence Day". It's based around a war between US (or us) and some other country and it was all about who could have the biggest fireworks displays. Whoever won got to keep ownership over the Boston Starbucks Harbor and … Continue reading Bendepence Day
The Summer of Bitter Ben Giftures
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPS3qLtaFtw I'm getting full pay for three days to do nothing. I'm gonna do something with these three days. I'm gonna read a magazine from beginning to end in that order. I'm gonna learn Bolf. Bitter golf. Golf with Bitterness. This is gonna be my time. Time to taste the bitter fruits and let the … Continue reading The Summer of Bitter Ben Giftures
My Bitter Rights
I broke from tradition on the 4th of July and moved outside of my house to do something. We spent some time with some weird people (I think my wife called them family) and did activities. Activities are those things that require you talk to people and move around and work your muscles a bit. … Continue reading My Bitter Rights
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